The topic on which I am about to speak, is by far the greatest of all topic's I have thus spoken, for me personally; And that topic is on...

How We See Each OtherThere are so many traps that Satan lays before Christians, that we must endeavor torecognize, that we may not fall victims to.

The world offers us so many paths by which we may divide ourselves; These prejudices are not restricted by borders, but travel freely through the conscience of all, spreading as contagious infections against their opposing counterparts, both of which contribute to a lasting separation between men with constant fear of death and conflicts.

Sadly, this will never change and divisions will continue so long as we have people who are willing to divide. True Christians should not be caught up in such divisions that separate us, but focus on the Word of God, which seeks to unite us.

I ask you this question... Are there any Russian Christians in existence today? The answer is probably yes! Why? If you believe in God, does that make you an American, or an American sympathizer?

Would you believe in God, if in the beginning, God had placed an American Flag on the 10 Commandments?

The answer is, whosoever cometh before the Son, seeking the Father, may do so,because Christ, His Love and His Forgiveness, He provides to all, the Eternal gift ofSalvation, regardless of who they are, and where they come from!

Why have we created so many divisions that take us away from God's commandments?

Is a Communist free to believe in God? He is free to believe whatsoever he pleaseswithin the confines of his heart, so long as it doesn't leave his lips, for fear ofpersecution, or alienation!

It boils down to what you cherish in this life! Do you love this life more so than thecost incurred to your soul, or do you love God, more so than all the misery of richesthis world has to offer? I can not make that decision for anyone, only myself. Forultimately, we each will stand before God!

It is my desire, that regardless of what Country you are from, that you believe in JesusChrist as your Personal Savior, that when God calleth your soul to rest, your familymay rejoice, rather than to weep, that your father may rise and say on behalf of hisson,

"In death hath my beloved son found LIFE, because he knew Jesus Christ, and His Father knoweth he!"... Truly, if you have died in Christ, there should be no mourning at the funeral, but rather rejoicing and happiness!

I consider no man on this Earth my enemy, but rather my brother, and my sister, with exception to she whom may become my wife, because marrying your sister is not a good thing...

Do you want to know who Jesus' Mothers and Brothers are?

Matthew 12:48-5048But Jesus answered the one who was telling Him and said, "Who is My mother andwho are My brothers?" 49And stretching out His hand toward His disciples, He said,"Behold My mother and My brothers! 50"For whoever does the will of My Father whois in heaven, he is My brother and sister and mother."

Matthew 5:9Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

Be careful not to send a man to eternal damnation within your heart, by judging that man by his past, but rather, imagine him reborn in Christ, and what an impact he could have in someone else's life!

God's patience is as enduring and merciful with me, as it is with any other, and I shall not assume God's role, the amount of patience God should have with another, whilst the real sin lay upon our own heads, for in our hearts, we have already condemned that man, saying, "He shall never change!"

As far as homosexuality is concerned, here is what I believe, with regards to the Church...

If such a man should enter into a Church, seeking forgiveness, and upon repentance, thus produces fruit in keeping with repentance, that individual shall be accepted. But if such a man shall come to Church, saying within his heart, "I am saved!", though hecontinue in sin, this actGod hath Himself called an abomination, he shall be rejected by the Church, until he comes seeking repentance.

For if such a man sayeth in his heart, "I am saved", then he claims to know the Father, having been approved by the Son. And if you knoweth the Son, you know as well that the Father has defined homosexuality as an abomination, how then can you be saved, if you are in opposition to both the Son and the Father?

Matthew 14:2424"He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine, but the Father's who sent Me."

John 12:49"For I did not speak on my own, but the Father who sent me commanded me to say all that I have spoken."

John 14:6-76Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me. 7"If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also; from now on you know Him, and have seen Him."

"...from now on you know Him, and have seen Him."

In context as well, it should be noted in verse 7, that Jesus was telling His disciples this...

"Because I know you, and the Father knoweth Me, you now know the Father, and have seenHim, because the Son and the Father are thusly, One and the Same"

God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit!

...but at the time, Jesus had spoken these words, He had not yet suffered upon the cross, nor risen, but still walked amongst His Disciples.

Consider this,Those who are in sin, who knoweth not the FatherThose who reject the Father, because they prefer the sinI've discovered that it's easier to talk about Christianity to someone who has neverheard of the Bible, than to talk to someone who has already rejected it, because in the case of the later, all they want to do is argue, with no end objective towards asolution, unless it favors the personal theology they've created within their ownheads.

Do not form your beliefs based on the World, nor let the world form your beliefs!

This is CRITICAL, that you base your beliefs by what is written in the Holy Word of God, regardless of the fact that your human brain will crave "evidence" for everything you read, and try and interpret it every which way, this is because our "understanding" is NOT God's Understanding, and His Understanding is on a level higher than our own!

Proverbs 3:5-75Trust in the LORD with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. 6In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight. 7Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the LORD and turn away from evil.

If you do not understand something, pray and ask God to give you understanding, and wait upon the Lord, do not get impatient. Keep asking, everyday!

Resisting Sin

When I figure this one out, I'll get back with you! Just kidding! What do you think is thehardest thing in the world to resist?

For most men, it's the curves of a woman! Not so hard for me though, because they never gave me the time of day anyway, let alone night; It's easy to resist something when there's no friction!

I thank God she's tempting you, because if she's tempting you, means she's not tempting me, unless she's tempting us both at the same time, which would be awkward!

...all kidding aside, so far I'm doing good, resisting the temptations of women! All I have to do is not go to those websites!

Honest truth, I pray to God, and ask Him for help, because on my ownstrength I am not capable of resisting anything!

If you are trying to resist sin using your own strength, you are probably not having good results! I tried that most of my life, until I realized sin was too powerful, and I needed God's help to overcome all things!

If we could overcome sin ourselves, would there be a need for repentance?

What happens is, the more you seek God's help in overcoming your problems, the less of a stumbling block it becomes over time. But, the more you give into sin, the harder it is to resist, until you become a slave to it, consumed by it, to the point that you can never find your way home again!

Example?

There are 365 days in a year... If you resist this temptation 364 days out of the year, what are the chances you'll be able to resist it, the 365th day? It will be easy right?

But, if you give into the temptation 364 days out of the year, will it be that much harder to resist the last day of the year?This is how sin works in our lives!

It's not the sort of thing that you say, "Sorry God, I'll try better next time!"The first mistake we are making is when we say, "I'll try". Remember, on our own strength we can not resist sin, and we will eventually be drawn into our old habits.

But if we pray to God, with a sincere heart, and ask God to create within ourselves a clean spirit, and to remove all that is impure, also asking God to strengthen us, that we may continue in obedience to His Will, rather than our own...

This is why prayer is so important...

Matthew 26:4141"Keep watching and praying that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."

My friends, contrary to what some Churches have preached, accepting Christ is NOTthe easiest thing in the World to do, but it isthe most important thingyou'll ever do!

Matthew 5:10-1210"Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11"Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. 12"Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

History has proven that accepting Christ, is most costly to the flesh, but most rewarding to the soul!

Where do you want your treasures to be?

Matthew 6:19-2119"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20"But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal; 21for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

If sin is what your heart desires, then Eternal Damnation is where your treasures shall be!

Instead, I urge you all, to say each day, as often as you feel necessary, "I want what you have to offer Jesus! I do not want the things of this world! I seek after that which is righteous, that in the end, my Lord, I may stand before Thee, approved by Thee, worthy of Thy Everlasting Kingdom!"

Unbridled TongueWhen I speak, I must not revert to old ways, speaking with unbridled tongue! I must be mindful not to use foul words, especially when speaking on the topic of Christianity to others, as tempting as it may be, I must remember, it is the temptations, through Christ's strength, I must resist!

As Christians let us not unbridle our tongues, mixing that which poisons, with that which heals; For Christians are judged exceedingly by the words that come out of our mouths, that they may find fault by which to judge the entirefaith, and any good thus attached becomes in vain, counting more so against us, when standing before God.

Matthew 12:36-37I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak, for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.

James 1:26If anyonethinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person's religion is worthless.

Proverbs 18:21Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.

Proverbs 21:23Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble.

Ephesians 4:29Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.